County of Orléans
Area of early medieval France
The County of Orléans was an area of early medieval France including the city of Orléans and its countryside. It was governed by a count.
When Hugh Capet became King of France, the county of Orléans became a part of the royal domain. The lands formed part of the appanages granted to various younger sons of Kings of France with the title Duke of Orléans.
Merovingian counts of Orléans
- Willachar, father-in-law of Chramn son of King Chlothar I
Carolingian counts of Orléans
- Adrian (?-c.810)
- Odo I (c.810-818, 828-830, 831-834)
- Matfrid (818-828, 830-831)
- William [fr] (834–c.860)
- Robert I the Strong (c.860–866)
- Hugh the Abbot (866–886)
- Odo II (886–888)
- Robert II (888–923)
- Hugh the Great (923–956)
- Hugh Capet (956–987)
Capetian counts of Orléans
- Philippe of France, elder son and heir of Saint Louis (later Philip III of France)
